Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China has reignited debate over Germany’s long-term strategy toward Beijing. With German industry deeply intertwined with the Chinese market, and political leaders under pressure to reduce strategic dependencies, the trip highlights the tension between economic interests and security concerns. Join the American Council on Germany for a discussion on March...
The American Council on Germany, The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and The German Center for Research and Innovation New York (DWIH) will host a discussion and luncheon on “A New Role for Germany in an Evolving Security Environment?” with Prof. Dr. Ulrich SchlieDirector of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic, and Integration Studies (CASSIS) and...
The American Council on Germany will host a discussion and luncheon on “Can Germany Pull Europe out of the Mire?” with David Marsh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) and Author of Can Europe Survive? The Story of a Continent in a Fractured World. David Marsh is...
The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, March 9, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with Dr. Anna Sauerbrey, Foreign Editor at Die Zeit.Dr. Anna Sauerbrey is the Foreign Editor at the German largest weekly newspaper, Die Zeit. Before assuming this position, she was Deputy...
As recent world events have shown, there has been an increase in some countries taking a more transactional approach to foreign policy – where national interests often outweigh multilateral institutions and long‑standing norms. This shift is influencing transatlantic cooperation and the future of the international system that has shaped global affairs for the past eight...